Raíces y Alas' will premieres their show "del Mar"this April 2017. This multimedia collaborationbetween percussive dancers centres around thetheme of water – its sounds and movements, theforms it takes and the stories it inspires. Essentialto life but with the force to destroy, the lure andfear of water informs legends, folk tales andspiritual traditions. Water is pivotal in the historyof humanity. From solid ice to ethereal mist, theforms it can assume are as varied as humanexperience.The Raíces y Alas Flamenco Project wasconceived by Andrea Williams as a platform forthe exploration of the traditions of the art offlamenco and its contemporary expansion inCanada. True to the group’s reputation, del Marcombines traditional elements of flamenco withunexpected modes of music, dance and visualexpression.